Stitching A Broken Heart

Chapter 6

After finishing up on the roof, he made his way to the kitchen to cook the chicken, the kitchen wasn't a mess since Macaque cleaned it up just a bit of dust, some dirt on the ground, the utilities were still there, a stove, and an empty fire pit. He picks up a clean wok and placed it on top of the the stove while placing the chicken on a wooden chopping board, he then fills the fire box with wood and summoned a fire from his hand and lit the wood up. He then poured some water into the wok, gathered some seasonings, spices, herbs, and vegetables placed them all on the table and went back to the chicken, rolled up his sleeves, and began to pluck the feathers off. When all of the feathers were gone he grabs a cleaver and chops off the feet and head, he then removed the insides of the chicken placing them in a bag 

When he was done he grabs the cleaver and chops the chicken in half and places the seasonings, spices, and herbs onto the chicken, Macaque then placed the chicken into a now boiling water. He then chops up some green onions and placed them in the wok, along with some other spices and mixes it all up with a ladle, he then tasted a bit of the now broth "needs something" he said looking around the cupboard, his hand touched a small jar that was hidden behind another jar "huh?" He said taking the small jar, he opens it and saw eight seeds inside the jar all were different, three peach seeds, three mango seeds, and two plum seeds. Macaque was confused 'why did the person that lived here had these?' Macaque thought raising an eyebrow, but before he could duel on it any further a burning scent got his attention "shit!" He said placing the jar on the table and going back to the chicken to save it from being burnt

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Macaque was sitting at the table eating the chicken he made along with the chicken liver, rice, and veggies he cooked up, as well as a pot of green tea "I see your enjoying yourself" a voice said, Macaque turned to the voice and saw it was Princess Iron Fan wearing a red tang shirt with gold prints, black pants, and black traditional old Beijing shoes smiling at Macaque who's cheeks was puffed out filled with chicken he was eating. Macaque quickly swallows the chicken and looked away his cheeks and ears red from embarrassment, Princess Iron Fan chuckled "there's no need to be embarrassed, it's normal for expecting mothers to eat more for their unborn children" Iron Fan said sitting down, Macaque looked at his sister "I mean, when I was pregnant with Red Boy I completely forgot my table manners" Iron Fan said 

Macaque smiled at the memory "yeah, and Demon Bull King was terrified of you, especially that time when he accidentally ate all of the sticky rice and he slept in the throne room for three weeks" Macaque said laughing at the memory Iron Fan joining in as well "but I soon forgave him afterwards when he gave me an amazing back massage" Iron Fan said smiling. But her smile didn't last long as unshed tears started to form in her eyes "I miss him so much" she said placing her hand over her eyes to stop the tears from flowing, Macaque placed a hand on her shoulder in comfort "we will find a way to free him one day" Macaque said giving his sister a gentle smile, Iron Fan returned the smile and the two began talking and laughing